News from 2010
Hearing moved in plaintiff's plea for third trial in 1998 personal injury case
Dripps The hearing of a plaintiff's plea for a third trial in a personal injury case has been moved.
Case management conference set in mouse in Mountain Dew case
Ruth A case management conference is set in a suit filed against the maker of Mountain Dew by a man who claims he found a dead mouse in his soda.
Nine new asbestos cases filed in Madison County July 12-16
A total of nine new asbestos lawsuits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court during the week of July 12 through July 16.
Nine new asbestos cases filed in Madison Count July 6-9
A total of nine new asbestos lawsuits were filed in Madison County Circuit Court from July 6 through July 9.
22 new asbestos cases filed in Madison County June 28-July 2
A total of 22 new asbestos complaints were filed in Madison County Circuit Court during the week of June 28 through July 2.
The trial of Illinois politicians we should be having
Proft Illinoisans are getting a real education in what happens when politicians flout the laws.
New era for juvenile justice
To the Editor:
The Senator from Willannoy
If you haven't realized by now, Dick Durbin doesn't often represent the people of the Metro East, or even Illinoisans in general.
Testimony continues in plaintiff's case in retrial of 2003 med-mal suit
Carr The plaintiff's case continued Friday in the retrial of a seven year-old suit over the alleged misdiagnosis of a woman's skin cancer.
USSC rules in arbitration of arbitration disputes
Scalia WASHINGTON – When an agreement to arbitrate disputes contains an agreement to arbitrate disputes over arbitration, an arbitrator and not a judge must determine the validity of the entire agreement, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in June.
Chapman to preside at damages hearing in Rick Jones' breach of contract case
A Madison County judge is set to decide how much in damages former real estate maven Rick Jones should get in a breach of contract suit against a home buyer.
Plaintiff seeks third trial in 1998 personal injury case
Dripps The plaintiff in a personal injury case that has gone on for more than a decade and has gone to two juries is asking for a third trial.
Oversleeping juror delays med mal retrial; Case got second chance due to juror problem
Carr The second day of a Madison County medical malpractice retrial --whose first verdict was set aside due to a juror's behavior-- got a late start Thursday as a juror overslept, missing the 9 a.m. start.
Asbestos history laid out in six week trial that ended in deadlock
Castleman BLOOMINGTON – Two mesothelioma sufferers fell short of a unanimous jury verdict on their claim that a conspiracy among corporations caused their disease.
Mudge and Matoesian fund-raiser asking $150 per ticket
Matoesian Even though he faces no opposition in November's general election, candidate for Madison County circuit judge Bill Mudge said there are costs associated with being on the ballot.
Bumped at the gas pump, injury suit claims
A man claims a driver hit his car while it sat parked at a gas pump.
Woman claims she became quadriplegic after surgery at Mount Vernon hospital
A woman who became quadriplegic claims she lost the feeling in her arms and legs after surgery at a Mount Vernon hospital.
Accident victim claims driver was intoxicated
A woman has filed suit against the allegedly intoxicated driver who she says caused a collision.
Route 111 accident is subject of suit
A Madison County couple have filed suit against the driver who they claim failed to yield to their vehicle at a stop sign.
MC Recorder signs over state stipend to Madison County
Dunstan and Anderson Recorder of Deeds Kyle Anderson gave a gift to Madison County Wednesday, signing over a $1,651.41 stipend he received from the state of Illinois.